The Wulgurukaba people perform a smoking ceremony at the 5th Aviation Regiment naming ceremony of four CH-47F Chinook helicopters coming into operational service at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland.
17 Dec 2024
Army
News

Helicopter fleet reaches new high point

Army Aviation honours tradition with a naming ceremony for its Chinooks.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
Andrew McAdie stands with the new M1A2 main battle tank at Bandiana North Barracks, Victoria.
16 Dec 2024
Army
News

Self-confessed ‘tank nut’ embraces new Abrams

Andrew McAdie is proud to be among the first in Australia to work with the new M1A2 main battle tanks.

Capability & technology | People & service
Major Iain Best competes in the world Vertical Running Championships.
16 Dec 2024
Army
News

Officer loves an uphill battle

Trail runner Major Iain Best has run more than 210,000 metres in one year, placing fourth on the world stage.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Army medics from 2nd Health Battalion provide medical care to simulated casualties at the point of injury during Exercise Viper Walk 2024.
13 Dec 2024
Army
News

Shake-up for Army medical trades

Medical trades will be rolled into a new Army medic employment category number to better upskill soldiers.

Exercises & training
Indonesian Army soldiers (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) and Private Timothy Bernadt, right, participate in the True Grit challenge at the Junior Officer Combat Instructor Training Course held in Tully, Queensland.
13 Dec 2024
Army
News

How interpreters build trust

For 18 years, one soldier has been breaking the language barrier in Indonesia and building shared purpose.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Nursing Officers at the Bangka Island Massacre memorial service on board HMAS Adelaide hold photos of those who lost their lives in 1942.
13 Dec 2024
Navy, Army
News

Memorial service to honour fallen nurses

HMAS Adelaide's ship's company remember those who died on Bangka Island in 1942.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Defence personnel participate in the workout-of-the-day competition on HMAS Adelaide.
12 Dec 2024
Navy, Army
News

Deployment fitness competition a stimulating outlet

The Australian Amphibious Force aboard HMAS Adelaide challenged themselves with a fitness competition.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
US Army Major General Glenn Dean, Program Executive Officer Ground Combat Systems, centre, speaks with Commanding Officer Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Lieutenant Colonel Tim Soper, left, during the Abrams M1A2 main battle tank maintainer course at Gaza Ridge Barracks, Bandiana, Victoria.
11 Dec 2024
Army
News

Tank course reflects partnership with US

Army vehicle mechanics and electronic technicians now have their hands on the new M1A2 main battle tanks.

Capability & technology | Operations & missions
United States Space Force's Captain Nathaniel Shannon and Australian Army soldier Corporal Nathan Thomas with the Indigenous artwork "Celestial Harmony".
11 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sharing Indigenous culture with mission partners

Indigenous art was gifted to recognise Australia’s contribution to the US-led Wideband Global SATCOM project.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
A C-17A Globemaster III from 36 Squadron lands at Wilkins Aerodrome, Antarctica, near Casey Station in November.
11 Dec 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Resupply missions underway for icy continent

A RAAF C-17A Globemaster airlifts supplies to Antarctica as part of Operation Southern Discovery.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
Royal Australian Navy Sub-Lieutenant Benjamin McNutt runs the last leg of the Noosa Triathlon, Noosa Heads.
11 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Athletes put on a show in Noosa

ADF athletes soak up the sun in Noosa at one of the world's largest triathlons.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Captain Chris O'Sullivan explains the pressures of building mental and physical resilience in Army Reserve training to university staff and industry leaders during Sydney University Regiment's community engagement program.
11 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Civilian insight into Army Reserve life

A new program gives civilian professionals a view of Army Reserve life to inspire community involvement.

People & service